Great Britain 1883 10s greenish grey Plate 1, SG135

Great Britain 1883 10s greenish grey Plate 1, SG135The unfilled space in almost all collections, hardly ever seen so fine Great Britain 1883 10s greenish grey Plate 1, white paper, watermark Large Anchor, perforations 14, lettered 'ED'', SG135. One of the finest mint examples in existence of this major GB philatelic rarity, with large part original gum. Most exceptionally perfectly centred, and with wonderful freshness and vibrant colour. Most other examples have condition issues and poor centering.

A signed photographic postcard of Queen Victoria

fairly inconsequential and well above average for this rare colour variety

New Zealand 1970-76 50c 'Abel Tasman National Park'

with a single horizontal mail fold and offered with the original mailing envelope

Great Britain 1955-58 1s Bistre Brown "Wilding" (wmk St Edward's Crown)

This is the only known poste haste letter to Cromwell we are aware of

Scarce and attractive - one for the discerning philatelist

A very rare set

When King George V was asked to choose the colour for a new commemorative stamp between “Prussian blue” and “blue”

Not very rare but a very nice example — usually weakly struck this piece has a well struck portrait with although some of the legends are as little weak - also very nice even light toning thus a desirable piece

Thatcher's black ink signature is among her finest

An impressive comprehensive study on this stamp issue